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Production of
forestry seedlings. This project, located in Pinar del Rio,
Villa Clara and Guantanamo Provinces, is aimed
at producing improved seedlings obtained from several forestry species,
based on clonal seedbeds and natural seeds. It involves mainly endemic
Cuban species such as Caribea Var pine, male Caribea pine,
Eucalyptus Saligan, E. Pellita, E. Citriodora (highly
appreciated species for the paper industry), Hibiscus clatus
(majagua), Toctona Graudis (teak), Swietenia Macrophilla (mahogany).
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Production and
marketing of pine resin and its by-products. This project, located in
Pinar del Río Province, is aimed at increasing pine resin production,
setting up an industrial processing plant and obtaining colophony and
turpentine. These products are basically used in the pharmaceutical and
perfumery industry, and for production of aromatic substances.
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Increased
Coffee production and exports on the basis of its quality and
international recognition.
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Natural bee honey-based
products and by-products. It includes production of bulk and packed
honey, honey mixtures, bee-glue, cosmetics (beauty cream), royal jelly,
etc.
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Potato
production. This project is aimed at producing and exporting fresh
potatoes. There are 500 ha. of land available in the country’s western and
central provinces.
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Production of
grains. This project is aimed at producing grains, namely, beans and
corn, in 5,000 ha. of land with a view to meeting local market
requirements and accessing foreign markets. It is located in the country’s
eastern and central provinces.
Requirements include
introduction of top-of-the-line technologies covering all stages (production,
drying, filling and packing).
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RICE PRODUCTION |
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Production of rice (paddy) production and drying and milling
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Production of white consumption rice (imported shelled dry rice)
to use idle milling capacity
(280 000 tons).
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Production
of pre-cooked rice in pre-cooked rice plants equipped with Italian technology
(240 tons / day).
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R&D projects on Genetics
and pure lines.
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Production of 3,000-10,000 tons of poultry
meat, mainly for exports. Includes the possibility of installing a
production line for sausages and other by-products.
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Modernization of the pig
industry to obtain high quality pork, improve slaughtering and processing,
and look for markets for its products. To basically cover the expansion of
existing capacity for production of veterinary products and chemicals.
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Production, utilization
and marketing of natural fertilizers.
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Extraction, treatment
and marketing of turf (used as natural, organic fertilizer for vegetable
crops).
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Organic products. This
project is aimed at growing export-oriented organic products (vegetables
and fruits), starting with an area of no less than 20 ha. in a specialized
agricultural producer cooperative, located preferably in the Isle of Youth
or Eastern Cuba, where the land has been less exposed to chemicals in the
last few years.
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Production of export-oriented
medicinal herbs.
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Development of a new
plant for production of Spirulina.
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Production of cosmetics
and/or nutritional supplements.
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Production and marketing
of vitroplants. This project is aimed at producing and marketing banana
vitroplants and other crops based on Cuban varieties and/or other types
grown in third countries. Local and/or foreign market requirements should
be met. The main objective is to obtain pest- and disease-free seedlings
with enhanced energy, yield and high clonal performance, and easy to be
transported.
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INVESTMENT POTENTIALITY FOR CUBAN ENTERPRISES
ABROAD - 2004 |
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Contract for the production of large
amounts of sour(fermented) products (biological fertilizers) ordered to
LABIOFAM for their delivery abroad. It is necessary to contact with
enterprises with large fermentation facilities for the manufacture of
biological fertilizers (larvicides) for the control of mosquitoes for
Latin American and Asian markets. Know how would be provided, and
financing and facilities would be required.
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Development of joint businesses for the
export of technology and know how for the production of drugs and
vaccines of veterinarian use.
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Production and
commercialization of biological fertilizers for the control of
mosquitoes, rats, mice in the Asian-Pacific region.
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Creation of Economic
Associations abroad for the production, rendering of services and
commercialization of:
Scientific-technical services
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Highly professional
technical assistance and consulting services.
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Test of products,
varieties and equipment.
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Testing services in
specialized laboratories.
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Design and
organization of bio-factories and other agro-industries.
Technologies
The small and medium size farmer would be able to obtain
significant technologies of easy and economic implementation.
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License for the use of
patents and trademarks.
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Technology transfer.
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Production and use of
biological means for the control of plagues and diseases.
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Production of
bio-fertilizers and bio stimulators of microbiologic and vegetable
origin.
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Production and use of
worm humus from the treatment of waste.
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Purifying and use of
porcine waste.
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Non conventional
porcine feeding systems.
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Localized, superficial
and sprinkling irrigation.
Products
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Sales of semen and
embryos from livestock breeds of high genetic value.
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Sale of high quality
seeds.
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Sale of in vitro
plants.
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Sale of informative
materials: books, magazines, and videos.
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Sale of specialized
software
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Operations related to
the import of goods.
Services, products, and technologies may be obtained
through modalities foreseen in international trade, from contracts for the
rendering of services or purchasing and selling of products, up to the
potential international economic association; being the Cuban side also
open to any type of business linked to their fields of expertise.
As a general rule, the negotiation policy for projects
abroad is based on the contribution of technologies, know how and
technical assistance. The foreign partner is expected to provide the
financing for the project.
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